Who is helping you, as you help a family member manage a health condition? Juggling everything was hard before the pandemic, but it’s harder than ever now. This virtual session will focus on practical ways for you to manage the challenges you’re facing and the emotions you’re experiencing as you care for a family member or friend. Topics include: The stages of caregiving...
Ideally, an employee should never have to choose between their job and care giving. Unfortunately, the pandemic has exacerbated an already pressure filled workday and studies report that women are leaving the workforce in record numbers. In this podcast hosted by Rodger That, Sarahbeth provides insight to her story and explores what solutions can be offered when the standard corporate response...
One of the biggest corporate diversity and inclusion issues facing us this century has nothing to do with age, gender, sexuality, race, religion, ethnicity, or ability. Unlike most diversity and inclusion issues, its source isn’t always an integral part of a candidate or employee’s personal identity. And someday, you could be one of the people discriminated against, or you could...
Suddenly there’s a bit less racing around to do. Social distancing has landed us at home. We’re living our new normal and facing unique challenges —those homeschooling children under 12, I’m looking at you. In many regards, it’s a blessing in disguise as the ever-desired work from home option is no longer an option: it’s the new way of the...
I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Gina Farrar, Creator and Host of the Feminine Roadmap Podcast to discuss the emotional and psychological impacts of caregiving. People who know me, or even those who have read my story, know that I’m brutally honest when it comes to caregiving. There’s no sugar coating an experience that brings out our best...
Have you heard? Run, Walk, Crawl- A Caregiver Caught Between Generations, is available on Audible! Narrated by Sarahbeth Persiani herself. The audio book is available as now and is just over 8 hours long. Find out for yourself why so many readers (listeners) are giving 5 star feedback on Run, Walk, Crawl, - click through to hear a preview today! ...
The following information is provided from NAC- National Alliance for Caregiving. COVID-19 is a wakeup call to better prepare for an aging population, and for the kinds of solutions that would benefit us all. They are not just solutions for older people; it’s actually about the public health of American families, and the public health of our country. Check out the resources...
If you look closely at the marvelously photogenic group of diverse working professionals in the stock photo, you can spot the family caregiver. Right? See, that one— smiling nicely in plain sight. Right? Perhaps a few clues will help. Typically, family caregivers are: *By Gender 53% Women 47% Men *By Age Group 37% Baby Boomers 34% Millennials 22% GenX 7% Matures *By Employment 39% Full-time 13% Part-time ...
As the year draws to an end, pretty much everything that arrives in my inbox and mailbox, (i.e. mountains of catalogs and junk mail galore) all herald the lure and promise of free shipping. Love it? I suppose as a country of deal seeking shoppers, we do! And that has nothing at all to do with this blog. I actually pulled a random...
As Mother’s Day approaches, images of how best to treat and thank Mom spring to mind. Beautiful bouquets, buffet brunches, and perfume gift sets top the list. But what if all Mom really wants is to know that her children not only treasure her, but each other? Clearly, the title of this article is an uncomfortable sentiment. Whether you’re on the...